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The only thing possibly worse than an unattractive car that drives great is an attractive car that drives horribly. This automotive travesty was recently brought up by forum member Stew, who spent a day agonizing about cars that had an “amazing bod, but never lived up to it in handling, acceleration, and/or interior.”

Stew starts the discussion with his pick, the 1983 Pontiac Trans Am, a car he fell in love with thanks to K.I.T.T., the talking hero car from the “Knight Rider” television series. That said, the Trans Am’s meager straight-line performance was a disappointment. Meanwhile, Oldhurst argues the Pontiac Fiero was a looker, but was the victim of a poorly-executed powertrain that should’ve included the 3.1-liter turbocharged V-6 from the Grand Prix.

Other forum members mention current cars. The Ford Fusion, for example, disappoints due to its lack of a performance model, which some have suggested should include an EcoBoost V-6 and AWD; One forum member would be happy with a Fusion powered by the 2015 Mustang’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4. Same goes for the current Mazda6 and its lack of a Mazdaspeed variant.

With that in mind, what car do you think had a hot body, but was a disappointment from the driver’s seat? Let us know in the comments below.